Just 20 years ago in Smith Hall, student Ben McDonald interrupted student Dave Frey’s “Mario” game to begin a journey neither of them could have predicted. When McDonald asked Frey to join a band he was starting, Frey put down his controller and the two began writing songs. They started writing in the Valley or their dorm rooms and recorded in their rooms with microphones hanging from the ceiling. “God just kept opening doors, kicking them down for me,” Frey explained. “It kind of all … [Read more...]
“After the Whistle” brings community and faith to athletics
Small groups have proven to be great opportunities for students with similar struggles or lifestyles to come together to create connections. The new group on campus, “After the Whistle,” does just that for AU athletes. Senior Braden Mikel and other campus leaders found a lack of community within the athletic teams on campus. The football and women’s soccer coaches, along with the campus ministries department, all felt a desire to help fill this void on campus. “After the … [Read more...]
Tallent cements his place in AU football history
During his freshman season, Zac Tallent recorded 17 catches in one game, one shy of the Anderson record at that time of 18. From that point on, Tallent set his mind to breaking that record and cementing his place in AU football history. “My sophomore year, I came out and had the most incredible season of my life,” said Tallent. “After the second to last game of the year, a recruit came down and looked me in the face and said, ‘Hey, you had 22 catches today,’ and I knew that I had set the … [Read more...]
Soccer field recently named “Fridley Field”
Just a few weeks ago during homecoming, Head Men’s Soccer Coach Scott Fridley received an unexpected gift. Between the men’s and women’s soccer games, a sign for the newly named “Fridley Field” soccer field was revealed. Fridley has been head soccer coach at AU since 1994. Before that, he played on the team during his time as a student and then served as assistant coach. Before he was a student, his parents, grandfather, aunts, uncles and cousins attended AU. The field was originally … [Read more...]
Aaron Schneider: The SID behind the scenes
Sporting events can create memories that will last a lifetime and statistics that last until they are broken. At Anderson University, Sports Information Director (SID) Aaron Schneider is in charge of taking those stats and helping to preserve that memory. Schneider started as the sports information director at Anderson in Feb. 2019. Aaron Schneider graduated from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois in 2015 with a major in mathematics. While he was a junior in … [Read more...]
ReStoring faith in humanity
The ReStore of Chesterfield, Ind., a store affiliated with Habitat for Humanity of Madison County, is giving a 25% off discount to Anderson University students on all of their items. Dawn Davis, the manager of ReStore, explained that “this is a permanent discount for all AU students with a valid ID.” The ReStore is a lot like Goodwill, but it is closer to campus and has a lot of rare and fun finds. “We sell furniture, electronics, clothing, housewares and small and large … [Read more...]
SOTCM ramps up social media presence
Social media is a growing market that now seems like a necessity for businesses, organizations, schools and other groups. It is a powerful tool that allows them to expand their reach and engage with their current followers. In addition to increasing reach, social media can be a helpful tool for places to share their mission and story. The School of Theology and Christian Ministry (SOTCM) at AU recognizes this and has recently increased its efforts on social media platforms. Dr. … [Read more...]
Fresh faces to lead AU sports teams
Along with the new faculty and staff on campus, a plethora of new coaches joined the Ravens this year. Women’s basketball, women’s golf, cross country and the Ravens football team were the teams with the biggest hires. On June 11, AU announced the new head women’s basketball coach, Jon Gin. Gin graduated from the University of North Florida and started his coaching career as an intern with the women’s basketball team at Florida State University. Shortly after, Gin became a … [Read more...]
Long-vacant campus pastor role filled
The 2021-22 school year has brought about many changes—especially new faculty and staff members. Among them is AU alumnus Josh Tandy, who has assumed the long-vacant position of campus pastor. Tandy graduated from AU in 2006 with a degree in Bible and religion. After graduating, he worked in youth ministry at a small church in Illinois. He came back to Central Indiana and worked at a church in Noblesville, then planted a church in Newport, Ky. After nearly a decade, Tandy made the decision … [Read more...]
Stripped Love
AU professor Dr. Kimberly Majeski talks with Samantha Huber about her work in Madison County with the organization Stripped Love. This audio interview was produced for the Spring 2021 Advanced Newswriting and Reporting course. … [Read more...]